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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  The Flint school board voted to lay off dozens of staff and recall some teachers.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Flint Community Schools will let go of 139 teachers come June 10, the last day of school, but the teacher's union is holding out hope that number will be smaller.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Michigan Department of Education has accepted the Flint school board's deficit elimination plan that oulines how the district plans to get rid of $16 million in debt by 2016.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Flint school leaders need to tell the state how they plan to get rid of nearly $16 million in debt by 2016 and the deadline is fast approaching.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Flint school board hires a CPA to help with the finances.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Flint Community Schools Interim Superintendent Larry Watkins said his priorities include tackling the $4 million budget deficit, improving academics and school safety.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Flint school board appointed Flint native Larry Watkins to serve as the interim superintendent.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Flint Board of Education will begin looking for for an interim superintendent and residents are invited to watch. On Tuesday night candidates will be interviewed beginning at 7 p.m. at the Sarvis Center.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Flint school board accepted an audit that shows a $4 million deficit.  Some on the board says the figure is more like $11 million.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Flint school board will meet Wednesday night to discuss the district's financial audit. The audit shows a $4 million deficit, over $60,000 more than last year's $3.7 million deficit.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Flint Community Schools Superintendent Linda Thompson is resigning.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Flint schools were facing a mire of financial troubles until the school board approved a budget with deep cuts this past June, but one school board member says they aren't enough.

Friday, June 22, 2012  57 teachers, 27 administrators and three other school personnel will return for the new school year.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  The Flint School Board voted 7-1 Tuesday to cut over 200 staff positions, the vast majority of them teachers.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  NBC25's Jared Smith guides you through Wednesday's top web headlinees on the daily webcast.